In his provocative new book, photographer and actor Leonard Nimoy captures images of full-bodied women, some of whom are involved in what is known as the "fat acceptance" movement. "The average American woman," Nimoy writes, "weighs 25 percent more than the models selling the clothes. There is a huge industry built up around selling women ways to get their bodies closer to the fantasy ideal. Pills, diets, surgery, workout programs. . . . The message is 'You don't look right. If you buy our product, you can get there.'"
Leonard Nimoy, best known to the public from his role as Spock on Star Trek, has been a lifelong photographer. His work has been widely exhibited and is in numerous private and public collections. A previous book of his photographs, Shekhina, was published in 2002.
Customer Reviews:
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Great Book!! A Must See!!:
This book was a birthday present for my husband. He loved it!!! It shows how beautiful ALL women are. Leonard Nemoy has captured the beauty of the every day woman.
health before "beauty":
Nemoy knows that skinny models promote an unhealthy, dangerous lifestyle. But heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes are just as unhealthy. It's nice that these women are confident and happy, but are they healthy? Before losing 20lbs (the old fashioned way)I had knee problems, acid reflux, high cholesterol, etc. Now at a size 10/12 I am much healthier. Hey Mr. Nemoy, there are plenty of averaged/healthy sized women that would make gorgeous models. We don't have to be a size 2 to be beautiful, but... more info
Wonderful:
Amazing, wonderful, gorgeous. This book is so powerful- it can change how you view the "perfect body". Thank you Leonard Nimoy- what a gift to those of us with real woman's bodies!
Good for Women of All Sizes:
Mr. Nimoy's treatment of his subjects was respectful and human. Something the rest of the country should try to emulate. I particulary liked the pictures he did that were inspired by Matisse, Raphael, and Herb Ritt. These show that art does not have to be thin to be beautiful.
